Trying to Conceive? Holistic Fertility, Gut Health & Hidden Infertility Causes (Part 1)
Functional Medicine For Moms | First-Time Parents Navigating... by Dr. Kelly Moline, PharmD & Landon Moline
Episode notes
If you’re trying to conceive — or thinking about it — and wondering why it’s not happening as quickly as you expected, this episode is for you.
In Part 1 of this holistic fertility conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Aumatma Simmons, naturopathic endocrinologist and fertility expert, to break down what actually impacts conception — beyond just hormones.
We discuss:
• What “holistic fertility” really means
• Why infertility rates are increasing
• The surprising role of sleep and melatonin in egg and sperm quality
• How stress affects IVF outcomes
• The connection between gut health, inflammation, and recurrent pregnancy loss
• Why fertility is not “just a hormone problem”
If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” but you’re still not getting pregnant, this conversation will open your eyes ...